The BestCities Global Alliance has unveiled the programme for its upcoming Global Forum, set to take place in Dublin, Ireland, from January 24-26, 2025.
This flagship event attracts industry leaders, international associations, and representatives from BestCities member destinations. Meeting planners from various backgrounds who organise large, international events can also expect valuable insights and networking opportunities.
This year’s Global Forum revolves around the theme Creative Collaborations: Innovating for Greater Communities. Topics will cover AI and the ways artificial agents are revolutionising business, community building through sport, and more. Associations will also have an opportunity to discuss challenges they face with association peers.
The forum’s speakers will include Barry Rogers, head of Dublin City Tourism Unit; Adam Harris, founder and CEO of AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity; and Joanne O’Riordan, one of only seven people globally living with Total Amelia, a rare physical disability.
Networking opportunities are woven through explorations of Dublin, with attendees invited to visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, pull a pint at the Guinness Storehouse, and marvel at ancient manuscripts at Trinity College’s Old Library.
Attendees can also engage in collaborative work at iconic venues like Croke Park (Europe’s third-largest stadium), The Convention Centre Dublin (the world’s first carbon-neutral convention center), or Silicon Docks, a hub for leading technology and financial services companies.
